Educating Providers and Promoting A Healthy State
We have taught family medicine professionals for more than 45 years with CME/CE they can use immediately in their practice through live, virtual and on-demand education. But our education spreads beyond just CME and CE. We also reach the communities our providers serve. Some of our initiatives have included increasing the rate of colorectal cancer screening, building environments that spur physical activity, promoting healthier lifestyles through nutrition and breastfeeding, and campaigns on opioid substance abuse and mental health.
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Department of Family
and Preventive Medicine
CHE Division
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 530-3
Little Rock, AR 72205
E-mail: dfpmcme@uams.edu
CHE News
How Early Screening Helps Primary Care Clinicians Uncover Youth Substance Use
Ninety percent of people addicted to substances started drugs before they were 18, and anxiety, depression and even suicide are often linked with addiction. That’s why early detection is crucial, said Caitlyn Johnson and Kim Shuler, licensed social workers with Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network. They presented evidence-based adolescent substance use screening tools such as […]
Family Medicine Update Oct. 29 – 31 offers 12 hours of virtual content for primary care
The virtual Family Medicine Update offers 3 days of content for primary care with the first day only $25 on Opioids and the Young.
Family Medicine Conference Warns of Trend for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and Highlights Topics Important to Family Medicine
The Family Medicine Spring Review offered three days of talks on colorectal cancer screening, skin failure, CPAP trouble-shooting and more.